It wasn't Everett.

It was Kevin.

"I'm fine," Dorothy said, her eyes dimming before she mustered a strained smile. "I just need to rest here for a bit. Don't worry about me." Kevin hesitated, but he didn't leave. "Should I get you some antacid?" "No need. I've got some in my bag, and I've already taken it. Really, I'm okay." "Alright then." Seeing her so insistent on not needing help, Kevin nodded and began to walk away.

He hadn't gotten far when Dorothy suddenly called out to him.

"Kevin, wait a second!" He turned around to see Dorothy clench her teeth and stand up straight, walking towards him.

"Could you... not mention this to him?" she asked.

She didn't want Everett to know anything about her, not even a stomachache.

he was, knew exactly who

Liberty City, and he didn’t bring me along. I don't bother him outside of

anymore. The surveillance and bodyguards he had around you before... they've all been called

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one thing to figure it out herself, but hearing it from someone else stirred

see it that way, that's good. I should get back to work." "Sure." Watching

made her way back to the office, took out the antacid from her bag, and

painkillers because sometimes the stomach medicine wasn't enough. To get through the

the morning meeting is starting." Her assistant knocked

Dorothy took a few deep breaths

conference room door, she ran into

"Hm?" Dorothy couldn't recall anything that required a private discussion

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